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Foto ilustrativăSANITAS Announces General Strike on 28 July: Hospitals to Lose Thousands of Beds and Tens of Thousands of Positions
The SANITAS Federation is launching a general strike on 28 July, citing the reduction of hospital beds, a shortfall of over 30,000 employees, and the draft pay legislation.
Foto ilustrativăHealth unions decide today whether to launch a general strike on Tuesday
Trade union leaders are meeting today at 1:00 PM to decide whether hospitals will go on a general strike from Tuesday, with activity reduced to emergency services only.
Foto ilustrativăGovernment Approves Financial Support for People with Disabilities Leaving Care Centres
The Government has approved the procedure for granting financial benefits to adults with severe, pronounced, or moderate disabilities who leave residential centres, as part of the PNRR reform.
Foto ilustrativăStrike in hospitals: thousands of patients waited hours in corridors
Over 100,000 employees from more than 500 hospitals protested against the new pay legislation. Only emergency services were maintained, with all other appointments postponed.
Assistance of up to 2,500 RON/month for a block of flats in Sector 6, left without power following the breakdown at CET Vest
Sector 6 Local Council is providing monthly allowances of up to 2,500 RON to residents of the block at 106 Timișoara Blvd., along with a one-off grant of 5,300 RON for the utility connection.
Foto ilustrativăOver 400 hospitals to hold warning strike on 20 July: non-urgent admissions to be suspended
Healthcare unions are announcing a warning strike on 20 July, between 9:00–11:00, across more than 400 hospitals, to be followed by a general strike from 28 July.
Foto ilustrativăViorel Pașca's Care Homes: 29 Patients Admitted, One in Critical Condition, Health Minister Announces
Cseke Attila: 29 people from the illegal care homes managed by Viorel Pașca are currently hospitalised across the country, with one patient in a critical condition.
Health: over 7,600 vacant hospital positions proposed for unblocking
The Ministry of Health proposes to open a competition for 7,621 vacant positions in public hospitals, including for doctors and nurses.
Pîslaru, following the DIICOT operation in Bihor: The state has failed to protect vulnerable individuals
Labour Minister Dragoș Pîslaru has spoken about the relocation of 409 people from Viorel Pașca's care homes in Bihor, following the DIICOT intervention, and about the death of a man who was relocated to Mureș.
Nursing Homes in Bihor: Government Allocates Over 19 Million RON for the 409 People Relocated by DIICOT
The Ministry of Labour is preparing a Government Decision to fund the care of 409 people relocated from Bihor. A crisis unit and a telephone helpline for families have been activated.
Foto ilustrativăCase of care homes in Bihor: 411 people assessed, 388 relocated, announces the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has assessed 411 individuals from Viorel Pașca's care homes in Bihor; 388 have already been relocated, whilst the remainder are either hospitalised or under the care of DGASPC.
Coordinator of the care home in Bihor, brought in for questioning at DIICOT
Viorel Pașca, coordinator of the centres for vulnerable persons in Bihor, was brought in on Wednesday for questioning at DIICOT, in a case involving human trafficking and organised criminal group charges.
Bucharest Opens 300 Free Climate Shelters, Including Senior Clubs
Nearly 300 spaces offering water, cool air and rest are opening across Bucharest for people affected by the heat, including at senior clubs and pharmacies.
Foto ilustrativă1,240 posts vacant in Bucharest hospitals, recruitment at a standstill
The 19 hospitals under the authority of Bucharest City Hall require 1,240 members of staff, however recruitment competitions cannot be organised until a government memorandum is approved.
Alarming Rise in Scams Involving Fake ANAF Representatives – How Seniors Can Protect Themselves
The Romanian Police warns that scammers are impersonating ANAF and banks to defraud citizens. Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to these fraudulent schemes.
Foto ilustrativăRomanian Post sanctioned for losing the personal data of social assistance beneficiaries
The national postal company was fined 5,000 EUR after losing correspondence containing sensitive data belonging to social assistance recipients.
Foto ilustrativăEmergency Aid of 1.7 Million RON for Families in Difficult Situations
The Government is providing financial support for 397 families and individuals affected by health issues, fires, and the risk of social exclusion.
Foto ilustrativăEnergy poverty affects a quarter of senior families in Romania
Rising energy bills are pushing elderly people into poverty, according to a recent analysis by energy sector specialists.
Social care staff in Cluj protest against the new pay legislation
Employees of DGASPC Cluj launch a Japanese strike over inadequate salaries and cuts to bonuses for social care work.
Emergency aid of up to 30,000 RON for residents affected by the incident in Galați
The Government is providing financial support to people evacuated from the residential block affected by a drone strike, including vulnerable elderly residents.
Health sector trade unionists protest against new pay legislation
Employees in the healthcare and social care system consider the new pay legislation to be unfair and disadvantageous.
Free electricity for war veterans and their widows
100 kWh free monthly, for one year, for World War II veterans and their widows.
Public transport in Arad will cost just 1 RON per day from August
Arad City Hall introduces the lowest public transport fare in Romania to encourage the use of public transport.
Reorganisation of Romanian Post Could Affect Services for Pensioners and the Elderly
Trade unionists are calling for the postponement of reorganisation plans that could reduce seniors' access to essential postal services.